The Business of Healthcare Podcast

In this episode,  Anita Allemand, PharmaD , chief growth officer at Elevance Health , joins host Dan Karnuta to discuss how artificial intelligence is being used to simplify healthcare experiences for patients, providers and insurers alike. She outlines four key areas where AI is reshaping the industry: care navigation, provider support, personalized patient experiences and proactive identificatio...

In this episode, guest Antonio Ciaccia , president of consulting firm 3 Axis Advisors and founder/CEO of non-profit 46brooklyn Research , joins host Dan Karnuta for a discussion about U.S. drug pricing. The model is opaque because it runs on inflated list prices and hidden discounts created by government policy and industry incentives. Instead of competing on price, drug companies raise prices and...

In this episode,  Will Busch, III , president of FMG Leading , joins host Dan Karnuta for a discussion about hybrid healthcare. They talk about how the pandemic accelerated adoption of hybrid models like telehealth, remote monitoring and AI-enabled workflows. Other topics of dicussion include how: Hybrid healthcare blends human care with technology to improve access, cost and outcomes AI and autom...

In this episode, host  Dan Karnuta welcomes Kevin Kumler , president and general manager of Levanto , to discuss how the Baylor Scott & White Health-backed platform is redefining employer-sponsored wellness. Kumler explains that Levanto brings multiple health solutions — such as weight management, musculoskeletal care, mental health support and nurse triage — into one integrated app, reducing frag...

In this episode,  Dr. John R. Mehall returns to the show for a discussion with host Dan Karnuta about the evolving economics of physician practice and how different organizational models — hospital employment, independent groups and private equity partnerships — shape autonomy, productivity and long-term sustainability. Drawing on his experience as a former cardiac surgeon and now healthcare execu...

This episode flips the script as producer Jimmie Markham interviews host Dan Karnuta about the year's biggest healthcare themes. They revisit discussions form previous episodes on AI governance, operational adoption, workforce resistance, healthcare education pipelines, insurance pitfalls, nursing workflow redesign and physician well-being. Karnuta emphasizes that rapid technological change demand...

In this episode of  The Business of Healthcare Podcast , host Dan Karnuta welcomes Don Taylor , director of the Alliance for Physician Leadership at The University of Texas at Dallas ' Naveen Jindal School of Management , for a discussion about Taylor's new book, Healing . They discuss how the U.S. healthcare system fails to support physicians' well-being, both mentally and spiritually. Taylor des...

In this episode, host  Dan Karnuta speaks with  Dr. Terry McDonnell , chief nursing officer at Duke University Health System. They focus on how technology is reshaping the nursing profession. They discuss workforce retention, supporting nurses who are new to the profession and initiatives such as innovation units, virtual care centers and ambient voice recognition. They also also explore the futur...

This episode explores how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare, emphasizing that success depends more on people and processes than on the technology itself. Host Dan Karnuta and guest Dr. Matt Brubaker , chairman and CEO of healthcare consulting firm FMG Leading , discusses implementation challenges, fear of change and the importance of aligning AI adoption with organizational strate...

In this episode of The Business of Healthcare Podcast , Becky Greenfield , a healthcare attorney and a partner at boutique law firm Wolfe Pincavage , joins host Dan Karnuta for a discussion about the complexities and risks associated with alternative health plans that are not mandated by the Affordable Care Act. Plans like healthcare sharing ministries, limited benefit plans and short-term insuran...

In this episode, Felixia Colón joins host Dan Karnuta for a discussion about how artificial intelligence is being used, and is transforming, healthcare business operations. They cover care delivery methods, staffing models, the importance of establishing guardrails prior to AI's use and address the risks of bias inherent in AI and how that problem can be overcome. Colón is senior vice president of...

The Business of Healthcare Podcast, Episode 126: HEAL High School In this episode, Caitlin McVey , associate vice president of the Memorial Hermann Institute for Nursing Excellence, joins host Dan Karnuta for a discussion about Health Education and Learning (HEAL) High School in Houston which prepares students to transition directly into high-demand healthcare jobs directly after graduation. Karnu...

In this episode, host Dan Karnuta welcomes Don Taylor , the chairman of the board of directors at the Healthcare Standards Institute Foundation , which is responsible for developing a national standard for the implementation of artificial intelligence as it relates to the governance of the healthcare industry. The in-depth discussion by the two faculty members and healthcare administration experts...

In this episode, David Dawson , senior vice president of Conifer Health Solutions , joins host Dan Karnuta to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare-related revenue cycle management. They discuss what RCM is, the issues that have caused inefficiencies in the RCM process and how AI is a promising solution for solving them. Karnuta is director of the  Professional Program in Health...

In episode 123 of The Business of Healthcare Podcast, attorneys-at-law Lawrence Laddaga and Dale Turner of the law firm Laddaga-Garrett, P.A , join host Dan Karnuta for a discussion about Medicare Advantage plans in Medicare. They discuss its history, its problems and its future. Laddaga is Attorney At Law-Founder-President; and Turner is an associate attorney at Laddaga-Garrett, P.A., a law firm...

In episode 122 of The Business of Healthcare Podcast, Dr. Quinton Nottingham with Virginia Tech University joins host Dan Karnuta for a discussion about medical-legal partnerships. Their discussion explores what MLPs are, their operational frameworks and the ways these patient-centered partnerships can address social determinants of health to improve health outcomes. Nottingham is head of the Busi...

In this episode, host Dan Karnuta and guest Dr. Britt Berrett focus on the need for physicians to have business acumen in an increasingly complex U.S. healthcare system. Berrett, co-founder and first host of The Business of Healthcare Podcast and current managing director and teaching professor of the Healthcare Industry Collaborative at Brigham Young University, shares his insights on the evoluti...

Dr. Rita Numerof , who appeared as a guest on Episode 27 of The Business of Healthcare Podcast, returns to discuss with host Dan Karnuta why it remains so difficult for value-based pricing to catch on in the healthcare industry. Numerof is an author , president and co-founder of healthcare consulting firm Numerof & Associates and a columnist at Forbes . Karnuta is director of the Professional Prog...

In this episode, host Dan Karnuta welcomes Nick Hut , senior editor at the Healthcare Financial Management Association. They do a deep dive into the Change Healthcare cyberattack : what happened, who was affected, temporary and long-term fixes, the impact on stakeholders — including patients — and what lessons were learned from a disaster that affected one third of Americans. Professor Karnuta is...

In this episode, Dr. Bob Kaiser welcomes Dr. John R. Mehall back to the show for a discussion about what the former cardiac surgeon and current entrepreneur has been doing since his last appearance on The Business of Healthcare Podcast's Episode 43 in August 2019. They also discuss non-clinical career options for physicians, including advice on how to do the self-reflection necessary to make a suc...

In this episode, host Dr. Bob Kaiser welcomes Aaron Bujnowski, FACHE, president of the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). They take a deep dive into the workings of ACHE, a 48,000-member organization dedicated to advancing leaders and the field of healthcare leadership excellence. Kaiser is director of the  MS/MBA in Healthcare Leadership and Management fo...

In this episode, host  Dr. Bob Kaiser welcomes Mohamad Elwazer , founder and CEO of linedanceAI , to discuss artificial intelligence and how it can best be implemented in healthcare.

Nurse entrepreneur and change leader  Rebecca Love joins host Dr. Bob Kaiser to discuss the challenges faced in the nursing profession and how to use innovation strategies to transform it. They also discuss the role of the Commission for Nurse Reimbursement , an organization Love started that works to address staffing shortages in the profession and change how Medicare reimburses health care syste...

Benjamin Fee , a health law attorney with Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C., joins host Dr. Bob Kaiser for a discussion about hospital pricing transparency. Kaiser is director of the MS/MBA in Healthcare Leadership and Management for Professionals at UT Dallas' Naveen Jindal School of Management. Links discussed in this episode: https://apl.utdallas.edu/2021/09/30/the-ongoing-saga-of-hosp...

  Eric Bricker M.D., who appeared on  episode 49 of The Business of healthcare Podcast, returns to discuss with host Dr. Bob Kaiser various topics, including realigning healthcare incentives, integrated health plans, the concept of a klugeocracy — an assortment of ill-suited patches and quick fixes — whether healthcare is a business, and the creation of pockets of excellence in the industry. Brick...